Thursday, December 11, 2008

Mazda Taiki, the Future of Automotive Design

There are concept supercars inspired by animals, others by human emotions and some by … other supercars. Score one for Mother Nature, as Mazda have just “gone with the wind” and inspired their Taiki design from the flow of wind. “Taiki” is the visual expression of the atmosphere, as seen through its beautiful lines.

Mazda Taiki, the Future of Automotive Design

Is it just me, or does this car resemble the Batmobile a bit? Back to the serious bit of this concept, Mazda stated that the car’s design is inspired by the wind flowing through a Hagoromo (”flowing robes that enable a celestial maiden to fly”). Now that’s open thinking!

Mazda Taiki, the Future of Automotive Design

Mazda Taiki, the Future of Automotive Design

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